Question 1

The roles played by a government are determined by its policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a constitutional democracy, which of the following is not a function of the constitution or its political institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) provides for free elections 
B) guarantees free speech 
C) provides for a basis of governmental authority 
D) allows for gradual change 
E) establishes implementation of policies 
A) provides for free elections 
B) guarantees free speech 
C) provides for a basis of governmental authority 
D) allows for gradual change 
E) establishes implementation of policies

Question 3

The exact role played by a government is determined by its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The exact role played by a government...

Question 4

At a fundamental level, all politics is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At a fundamental level, all politics is...

Question 5

Common law cases may involve ____________________, in which a party causes damage by knowingly acting in an unlawful or unreasonable manner.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Common law cases may involve ____________________, in...

Question 6

How much of the population must be involved in order to bring about change?

Accepted Answer

A) 5─10% 
B) 20─35% 
C) 45─60% 
D) 65─75% 
E) more than 75% 
A) 5─10% 
B) 20─35% 
C) 45─60% 
D) 65─75% 
E) more than 75%

Question 7

Environmental lawsuits are not difficult to win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

No well-organized movement has opposed the strong environmental laws passed in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The author lists four guidelines to foster cooperation instead of confrontation as we move toward solutions to environmental problems.Summarize those guidelines.Do you think the guidelines are realistic in the very competitive world of business? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& These guidelines may be difficult to im

Question 10

Most environmental lawsuits are

Accepted Answer

A) administrative suits 
B) regulatory suits 
C) civil suits 
D) statutory suits 
E) criminal suits 
A) administrative suits 
B) regulatory suits 
C) civil suits 
D) statutory suits 
E) criminal suits

Question 11

Between 2002 and 2009 the U.S.Congress has expanded the extraction of mineral, timber, and fossil fuel resources from public lands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The opportunity to lobby elected representatives is an important right for everyone in a democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Shifting to more equitable and environmentally sustainable global and national societies will require all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Sustainable forestry 
B) Increased water resource use 
C) Sustainable energy use 
D) Educating the public about the need 
E) Slowing projected climate change 
A) Sustainable forestry 
B) Increased water resource use 
C) Sustainable energy use 
D) Educating the public about the need 
E) Slowing projected climate change

Question 14

Guidelines have been suggested in order to foster cooperation instead of confrontation.Which of the following is not one of those guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) Seek government intervention whenever possible. 
B) Emphasize preventing environmental problems. 
C) Use well-designed and monitored marketplace solutions. 
D) Find win-win solutions or tradeoffs. 
E) Be honest and objective. 
A) Seek government intervention whenever possible. 
B) Emphasize preventing environmental problems. 
C) Use well-designed and monitored marketplace solutions. 
D) Find win-win solutions or tradeoffs. 
E) Be honest and objective.

Question 15

The economies of all countries are supported by the earth's natural capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Julia Butterfly Hill sat on a platform on a giant redwood tree in California for two years to protest the clear-cutting of ancient trees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A lawsuit filed by a corporation or developer against citizens who publicly criticize a business for an activity is called

Accepted Answer

A) a frivolous lawsuit 
B) a common law suit 
C) a criminal suit 
D) a regulatory suit 
E) a SLAPP 
A) a frivolous lawsuit 
B) a common law suit 
C) a criminal suit 
D) a regulatory suit 
E) a SLAPP

Question 18

Free enterprise is always good─government intervention is always bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

After 2 years of pressure, Home Depot agreed to sell only wood products made from certified sustainably grown timber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Many things limit the effectiveness of an environmental lawsuit, including all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) Plaintiffs must have legal standing. 
B) The government is always on the side of businesses. 
C) Lawsuits are very expensive. 
D) Public interest law firms can not recover fees unless Congress has agreed. 
E) Proving significant harm is time consuming and expensive. 
A) Plaintiffs must have legal standing. 
B) The government is always on the side of businesses. 
C) Lawsuits are very expensive. 
D) Public interest law firms can not recover fees unless Congress has agreed. 
E) Proving significant harm is time consuming and expensive.

Exam 24: Politics, Environment, and Sustainability

The roles played by a government are determined by its policies.

In a constitutional democracy, which of the following is not a function of the constitution or its political institutions?

The exact role played by a government is determined by its ____________________.

At a fundamental level, all politics is ____________________.

Common law cases may involve ____________________, in which a party causes damage by knowingly acting in an unlawful or unreasonable manner.

How much of the population must be involved in order to bring about change?

Environmental lawsuits are not difficult to win.

No well-organized movement has opposed the strong environmental laws passed in the 1970s.

The author lists four guidelines to foster cooperation instead of confrontation as we move toward solutions to environmental problems.Summarize those guidelines.Do you think the guidelines are realistic in the very competitive world of business? Why or why not?

Most environmental lawsuits are

Between 2002 and 2009 the U.S.Congress has expanded the extraction of mineral, timber, and fossil fuel resources from public lands.

The opportunity to lobby elected representatives is an important right for everyone in a democracy.

Shifting to more equitable and environmentally sustainable global and national societies will require all of the following except

Guidelines have been suggested in order to foster cooperation instead of confrontation.Which of the following is not one of those guidelines?

The economies of all countries are supported by the earth's natural capital.

Julia Butterfly Hill sat on a platform on a giant redwood tree in California for two years to protest the clear-cutting of ancient trees.

A lawsuit filed by a corporation or developer against citizens who publicly criticize a business for an activity is called

Free enterprise is always good─government intervention is always bad.

After 2 years of pressure, Home Depot agreed to sell only wood products made from certified sustainably grown timber.

Many things limit the effectiveness of an environmental lawsuit, including all of the following, except

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

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Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

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Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

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